

Trial Lawyer Nation
Michael Cowen
Michael Cowen and his guests explore critical topics distinctive to the legal profession - specifically focusing on developing extremely efficient law practices, securing a competitive edge in the industry, and wildly excelling in the courtroom.
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Jul 15, 2021 • 54min
86 – Joe Fried – Challenging Your Paradigm
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with our first podcast guest, Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg LLC in Atlanta, GA, and The Truck Accident Law Firm in Jacksonville, FL. He and Michael discuss everything from challenging your paradigm and evaluating your relationship with money, to utilizing curiosity, skepticism, honesty, […]The post 86 – Joe Fried – Challenging Your Paradigm appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jul 1, 2021 • 1h 9min
85 – Chad Dudley – Let Go To Grow
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with accomplished attorney and consultant Chad Dudley. Chad is a founding partner of Dudley Debosier, part-owner of CJ Advertising, and co-founder of Vista Consulting. He and Michael will discuss time management, developing and maintaining systems, coaching your attorneys, valuing your cases, and the […]The post 85 – Chad Dudley – Let Go To Grow appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jun 15, 2021 • 1h 9min
84 – John Sloan – Experienced Listening
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with renowned trial lawyer John Sloan. They dig into the vast experience John has acquired in his 40-year career as a trial lawyer, focusing on how he got where he is today, using role reversal techniques to better understand both clients and defendants, […]The post 84 – John Sloan – Experienced Listening appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Jun 1, 2021 • 1h 8min
83 – Cliff Atkinson – Beyond Bullet Points: The Art of Visual Storytelling
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with consultant Cliff Atkinson. Cliff has worked with some of the top trial lawyers in the country to help them better tell their clients’ stories. He and Michael discuss his path to success, what he’s found effective for telling stories at trial, how […]The post 83 – Cliff Atkinson – Beyond Bullet Points: The Art of Visual Storytelling appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 15, 2021 • 58min
82 – Malorie Peacock – Working Through Others: Building a High-Performing Team
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his partner Malorie Peacock to discuss the art of managing your team and “working through others.” They cover effective delegation, hiring for experience vs. hiring for attitude, and how lawyers can be leaders to their teams. Michael and Malorie kick off the […]The post 82 – Malorie Peacock – Working Through Others: Building a High-Performing Team appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

May 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
81 – Mallory Storey Ulmer – Baptism by Fire: When Tenacity Defeats Tenure
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with attorney Mallory Storey Ulmer from the Walton Law Firm in Auburn, Alabama. Mallory is a young lawyer who recently achieved a $15 million settlement for her clients in a not-so-plaintiff-friendly state. She and Michael discuss her path to such early success, the […]The post 81 – Mallory Storey Ulmer – Baptism by Fire: When Tenacity Defeats Tenure appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 15, 2021 • 1h 17min
80 – Tim McKey – Peak Performance: Developing Systems for Optimum Success
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down for the second time with Tim McKey, co-founder of Vista Consulting. As a business consultant who works with law firms, Tim was welcomed back to the show to talk about the effects of COVID-19 on law firms, measuring success using KPI’s, organizational culture, […]The post 80 – Tim McKey – Peak Performance: Developing Systems for Optimum Success appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Apr 1, 2021 • 39min
79 – Malorie Peacock – Finding Joy in the Practice of Law
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with his law partner Malorie Peacock to discuss how they’ve been finding joy in the practice of law and in life over the last year. They’ll cover the struggles of working from home, what they’ve done to keep joy in their lives, what […]The post 79 – Malorie Peacock – Finding Joy in the Practice of Law appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 15, 2021 • 55min
78 – Randy Sorrels – Masked Justice: Part 4
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with former President of the State Bar of Texas, Randy Sorrels for another installation of our Masked Justice series. Randy recently tried an interesting case where he represented the sons of two former professional baseball stars and received a $3.25 million verdict. They’ll […]The post 78 – Randy Sorrels – Masked Justice: Part 4 appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.

Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
77 – Gregory Cusimano – Understanding & Utilizing The Jury Bias Model
In this episode of the Trial Lawyer Nation podcast, Michael sits down with trial lawyer and consultant Gregory Cusimano. As one of the authors of “Winning Case Preparation: Understanding Jury Bias,” Gregory has conducted a plethora of research on why plaintiff’s lawyers win and lose cases. He and Michael discuss his 10 part jury bias model in detail and how […]The post 77 – Gregory Cusimano – Understanding & Utilizing The Jury Bias Model appeared first on Trial Lawyer Nation.